Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Looking to win big? The Titans and Cardinal face off at 4:00 ET on ACC. The Cardinal are hosting the game at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Stanford is favored by -13.5 at home against Cal State Fullerton.

CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +13.5

This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 4:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Cardinal.
• Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Cal State Fullerton at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Does Cal State Fullerton Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Cal State Fullerton opened their season with an 89-79 loss to Grand Canyon on Monday. The Titans were +18.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but they managed to keep things closer than expected.

After trailing 47-45 at halftime, Fullerton scored 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42. The game’s total points of 168 went well over the O/U line of 140.

JaKobe Coles led the way for Cal State Fullerton with 26 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 10-of-15 from the field and 1-of-4 from three. Ray Harrison contributed 21 points and 4 assists, despite shooting just 41.7% overall and 20% from deep.

Kaleb Brown was efficient, hitting 6-of-7 shots, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, finishing with 17 points. Donovan Oday added 12 points, though he struggled from the field, shooting 33.3% and missing his only three-point attempt.

Cal State Fullerton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 64% of their two-point shots, as they went 18/28 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Titans gave up 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 23 free throws, or 71%. Cal State Fullerton allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Are the Cardinal Ready for a Home Win?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford opened their season with an 85-62 win over Denver on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Cardinal entered the game as 18-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Stanford took control early, leading 38-22 at halftime, and scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 147 fell just under the 147.5 O/U line.

Stanford put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 59.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.4% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were 14-of-18, good for 77.8%.

Oziyah Sellers led the way with 24 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and adding 7 rebounds. Maxime Raynaud contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, along with 6 assists. Stanford dished out 20 assists as a team and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds in the win.

Stanford’s defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 49% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts (25/42). From beyond the arc, they held the other team to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 14/18, hitting 77% of their shots. Stanford also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.